Matt Barnes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Matt Barnes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Matt Barnes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Matt Barnes: 2003-04 to 2016-17
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Barnes 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Matt Barnes 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Matt Barnes 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Matt Barnes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Barnes 8.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Matt Barnes 4.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Matt Barnes 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Matt Barnes 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Barnes 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Barnes 7,589 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Matt Barnes 4,281 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Matt Barnes 1,691 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Matt Barnes 714 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Matt Barnes 444 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Matt Barnes 929 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Barnes .436 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Matt Barnes .335 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Barnes .745 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Barnes 10.3 (2013) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Barnes 5.5 (2016) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Matt Barnes 2.8 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Barnes 1.0 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Barnes 0.8 (2013) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Barnes 6.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Matt Barnes 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Matt Barnes 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Matt Barnes 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Barnes 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Barnes 638 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Matt Barnes 390 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Matt Barnes 132 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Matt Barnes 85 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Matt Barnes 30 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Matt Barnes 95 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Barnes .399 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Matt Barnes .297 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Barnes .752 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Barnes 11.8 (2013) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Barnes 7.3 (2016) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Matt Barnes 2.8 (2016) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Barnes 1.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Barnes 0.7 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.